Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

unit_name – the formal name of the unit.

image – optional – an image of the unit insignia (cap badges, tartan or colours), if available; other images may be used if this cannot be obtained. The image must be given in the form [[File:Example.jpg|300px]]; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.

caption – optional – the text to be placed below the image.

dates – the period (usually in years) when the unit was active; alternately, the dates may be indicated by using one—or both—of the separate start_date and end_date parameters.

country – optional – if the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state.

allegiance – optional – used to indicate the allegiance of units which are not part of the regular armed forces of a sovereign state; can usually be omitted otherwise. In the case of National Guard or Naval Militia units, the State of origin should be indicated.

branch – optional – the service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc.

size – optional – the size of the unit; this may include both average and lifetime figures, and should indicate equipment (planes, tanks, cannon, etc.) where applicable. For U.S. units, this should only include Organic elements, not Assigned or Attached elements.

command_structure – optional – the larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. This should not be used to provide an exhaustive history of the unit, which is more appropriate in the article itself, for units existing over a long period. For complicated cases, using the auxiliary command structure box may be appropriate.

garrison – optional – location of the unit's home base; this is generally applicable only to units in existence.

garrison_label – optional – the label to use for the garrison field (above).

nickname – optional – any commonly-used nicknames for the unit.

patron – optional – the patron the unit was named after; this is only applicable in armed forces where units are named after individuals.

colors – optional – the unit colors; this may refer to either the actual colors used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit.

colors_label – optional – the label to use for the colors field (above).

march – optional – the tune(s) commonly or officially played when the unit ceremonially marches; there may be several.

mascot – optional – any official or unofficial animal or character maintained by the unit.

equipment – optional – for units strongly associated with specific equipment or vehicles, such as tanks, artillery, or aircraft, a brief list of the notable types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

equipment_label – optional – the label to use for the equipment field (above).

battles – optional – any notable engagements in which the unit participated. The decision of what constitutes a notable engagement is left to the editors of the specific article.

battles_label – optional – the label to use for the battles field (above); this defaults to "Engagements" if left blank.

battle_honours – optional – for units in countries that award some type of formal battle honours, the battle honours that the unit has received; while this may have some overlap with the battles field above, the two are not necessarily equivalent.

battle_honours_label – optional – the label to use for the battle_honours field (above); this defaults to "Battle honours" if left blank.

disbanded – optional – for units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding.

flying_hours – optional – if the formation is an aerial one, the total hours flown.

website – optional – the official website of the formation, if any.

Commander parameters:

The infobox allows for up to three current commanders to be specified; the exact roles or titles of these individuals should be specified via the corresponding label parameters.

commander1 – optional – a current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander1_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Current commander" if left blank.

commander2 – optional – a second current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander2_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Ceremonial chief" if left blank.

commander3 – optional – a third current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander3_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Colonel of the Regiment" if left blank.

commander4 – optional – a fourth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander4_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Command Sergeant Major" if left blank.

commander5 – optional – a fifth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander5_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".

commander6 – optional – a sixth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander6_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".

commander7 – optional – a seventh current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander7_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".

commander8 – optional – a eighth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander8_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".

commander9 – optional – a ninth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

commander9_label – optional – the label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".

notable_commanders – optional – any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.

aircraft_general – optional – for aviation units, where aircraft used do not fit well into the above categories.

Note that the various xyz_label fields above are intended for overriding the default labels on these fields as needed for particular countries or services; in most cases, however, the default value is sufficient, and the fields need not be included.

A command structure box may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit's parent and subordinate units; it should generally be used in conjunction with {{Infobox military unit}}. If needed, multiple boxes may be used to show the unit's command structure during different periods.

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

name – the name of the unit or formation.

date – optional – the dates during which the given structure was in place.

A service record box may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit's or ship's service history; it should generally be used in conjunction with the appropriate primary infobox. If needed, multiple boxes may be used to separate the service record for different periods; for example, a unit that fought in several wars may have separate boxes for each.

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

is_ship – optional – "yes" if the box is being used inside a compound ship infobox.

is_multi – optional – "yes" if multiple instances of the box are being used inside a single compound ship infobox.

label – optional – the label to use for the box; this defaults to "Service record" if left blank.

partof – optional – the unit or formation of which the subject unit or ship was a part; multiple units may be listed with the corresponding dates.

codes – optional – the identification codes carried by the unit or ship; these should generally be labeled according to what the code indicates.

commanders – optional – the notable commanding officers for the period covered.

operations – optional – the operations (such as battles, wars, campaigns, patrols, cruises, etc.) in which the subject unit or ship participated; these may be given as a list, or described in a more condensed form.

victories – optional – the victories or successes in the subject's service history. For units, this may be battles won; for submarines or merchant raiders, the ships and tonnage sunk; and so forth.

awards – optional – the awards, decorations, or other honors received by the subject unit or ship.

The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCard microformat that makes an organization's details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

Use {{coord}} for coordinates associated with the organisation (e.g. the location of its headquarters). A Geo microformat will then make these coordinates parsable, e.g. for use in online mapping, downloading to a GPS unit, etc.

A military unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit or formation, such as a regiment or division.

Template parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Status

Unit Name

unit_name

The formal name of the unit.

Line

required

Unit Insignia Image

image

An image of the unit insignia (cap badges, tartan or colours), if available; other images may be used if this cannot be obtained. The image must be given in the form [[File:Example.jpg|300px]]; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.

Line

optional

Caption

caption

The text to be placed below the image.

String

optional

Time Period Active

dates

The period (usually in years) when the unit was active; alternately, the dates may be indicated by using one—or both—of the separate Start Date and End Date parameters.

String

required

Country

country

If the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state.

Line

optional

Allegiance

allegiance

Used to indicate the allegiance of units which are not part of the regular armed forces of a sovereign state; can usually be omitted otherwise. In the case of National Guard or Naval Militia units, the State of origin should be indicated.

Line

optional

Branch

branch

The service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc.

Line

optional

Type

type

The general type of unit, e.g., cavalry, infantry, artillery, etc. More specific types (airborne infantry, light cavalry, etc.) may be given as appropriate.

The size of the unit; this may include both average and lifetime figures, and should indicate equipment (planes, tanks, cannon, etc.) where applicable. For U.S. units, this should only include Organic elements, not Assigned or Attached elements.

String

optional

Command Structure

command_structure

The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. This should not be used to provide an exhaustive history of the unit, which is more appropriate in the article itself, for units existing over a long period. For complicated cases, using the auxiliary command structure box may be appropriate.

String

optional

Garrison

garrison

Location of the unit's home base; this is generally applicable only to units in existence.

Line

optional

Garrison Label

garrison_label

The label to use for the Garrison field.

Line

optional

Nickname(s)

nickname

Any commonly-used nicknames for the unit.

String

optional

Patron

patron

The patron the unit was named after; this is only applicable in armed forces where units are named after individuals.

Line

optional

Motto

motto

The official unit motto (with translation, if necessary).

Line

optional

Colors

colors

The unit colors; this may refer to either the actual colors used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit.

Line

optional

Colorus

colours

The unit colours; this may refer to either the actual colours used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit.

Line

optional

Colors Label

colors_label

The label to use for the Colors field.

Line

optional

Colours Label

colours_label

The label to use for the Colours field.

Line

optional

March(es)

march

The tune(s) commonly or officially played when the unit ceremonially marches; there may be several.

String

optional

Mascot

mascot

Any official or unofficial animal or character maintained by the unit.

String

optional

Equipment

equipment

For units strongly associated with specific equipment or vehicles, such as tanks, artillery, or aircraft, a brief list of the notable types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

String

optional

Equipment Label

equipment_label

The label to use for the Equipment field.

Line

optional

Battles

battles

Any notable engagements in which the unit participated. The decision of what constitutes a notable engagement is left to the editors of the specific article.

String

optional

Battles Label

battles_label

The label to use for the Battles field; this defaults to "Engagements" if left blank.

Line

optional

Anniversaries

anniversaries

Any anniversaries that a unit celebrates.

String

optional

Decorations

decorations

Any decorations (such as the Presidential Unit Citation) that the unit as a whole has received.

String

optional

Battle Honours

battle_honours

For units in countries that award some type of formal battle honours, the battle honours that the unit has received; while this may have some overlap with the battles field above, the two are not necessarily equivalent.

String

optional

Battle Honours Label

battle_honours_label

The label to use for the Battle Honours field; this defaults to "Battle honours" if left blank.

Line

optional

Disbanded Date

disbanded

For units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding.

Line

optional

Flying Hours

flying_hours

If the formation is an aerial one, the total hours flown.

Line

optional

Website

website

The official website of the formation, if any.

Line

optional

Commander 1

commander1

A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 1 Label

commander1_label

The label to use for the Commander 1 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Current commander" if left blank.

Default

Current commander

Line

optional

Commander 1

commander2

A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 2 Label

commander2_label

The label to use for the Commander 2 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Ceremonial chief" if left blank.

Default

Ceremonial chief

Line

optional

Commander 3

commander3

A third current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 3 Label

commander3_label

The label to use for the Commander 3 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Colonel of the Regiment" if left blank.

Default

Colonel of the Regiment

Line

optional

Commander 4

commander4

A fourth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 4 Label

commander4_label

The label to use for the Commander 4 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Command Sergeant Major" if left blank.

Default

Command Sergeant Major

Line

optional

Commander 5

commander5

A fifth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 5 Label

commander5_label

The label to use for the Commander 5 field

Default

Commander

Line

optional

Commander 6

commander6

A sixth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 6 Label

commander6_label

The label to use for the Commander 6 field

Default

Commander

Line

optional

Commander 7

commander7

A seventh current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 7 Label

commander7_label

The label to use for the Commander 7 field

Default

Commander

Line

optional

Commander 8

commander8

A eighth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 8 Label

commander8_label

The label to use for the Commander 8 field

Default

Commander

Line

optional

Commander 9

commander9

A ninth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Line

optional

Commander 9 Label

commander9_label

The label to use for the Commander 9 field

Default

Commander

Line

optional

Notable Commanders

notable_commanders

Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.

String

optional

Identification Symbol

identification_symbol

The unit's identification symbol (such as a patch, tartan, or tactical identification flash). Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol Label

identification_symbol_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol field.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 2

identification_symbol_2

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 3

identification_symbol_3

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 4

identification_symbol_4

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 2 Label

identification_symbol_2_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 2 field.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 3 Label

identification_symbol_3_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 3 field.

Line

optional

Identification Symbol 4 Label

identification_symbol_4_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 4 field.

Line

optional

Attack Aircraft

aircraft_attack

For aviation units, the attack aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Bomber Aircraft

aircraft_bomber

For aviation units, the bomber aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Electronic Warfare Aircraft

aircraft_electronic

For aviation units, the electronic warfare aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Fighter Aircraft

aircraft_fighter

For aviation units, the fighter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter

For aviation units, the helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Attack Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_attack

For aviation units, the attack helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Cargo Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_cargo

For aviation units, the cargo helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Multirole Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_multirole

For aviation units, the multirole helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Observation Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_observation

For aviation units, the observation helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Trainer Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_trainer

For aviation units, the trainer helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Utility Helicopter Aircraft

aircraft_helicopter_utility

For aviation units, the utility helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Interceptor Aircraft

aircraft_interceptor

For aviation units, the interceptor aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Patrol Aircraft

aircraft_patrol

For aviation units, the patrol aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Recon Aircraft

aircraft_recon

For aviation units, the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Trainer Aircraft

aircraft_trainer

For aviation units, the trainer aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Transport Aircraft

aircraft_transport

For aviation units, the transport aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

Tanker Aircraft

aircraft_tanker

For aviation units, the aerial refueling aircraft flown by the unit.

String

optional

aircraft_general

For aviation units, where aircraft used do not fit well into the above categories.